What was the economic and political condition of germany during the period known as the weimar republic?

1.     in what kind of government does a small group have a firm control over a country?  

John locke viewed the social contract as a choice or "consent of the governed", where the people possess the power to change government. how did thomas hobbes see the social contract? man is born in chains, but can be set free through good deeds. man is born happy, but becomes more miserable as he ages. man is born poor, but can rely on other individuals for security. man is born selfish, but can give up some freedom in return for security provided by the government.

The first settlement created by the pilgrims in 1620, came for religious freedom. i'm failing history